Aug 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced a combined scoping meeting for the three Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) companies currently undergoing the pre-filing process in hopes of constructing export terminals at the Port of Brownsville. The meeting will take place from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at …
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Aug 08 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Volleyball practice for the Port Isabel High Lady Tarpons got started this week. On Monday, 55 players showed up early in the morning and got to work. The PRESS found third-year head volleyball coach Julie Breedlove at the athletic offices Monday afternoon and got her report on how …
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Aug 08 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS When anyone who has ever watched a marching band in action is asked to think of a marching band instrument, it’s probably going to be a brass or percussion piece. As the self-professed “Old Snare Drummer from Iowa” I myself, am naturally biased toward the snare drummers. I …
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Aug 08 2015
By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Football practice got underway for the Port Isabel High Tarpons on Monday in typically hot and dry August conditions. The Press sought out head P.I. coach and athletic director Monty Stumbaugh in his office Monday afternoon to find out how it all went down. “The kids worked hard …
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Aug 08 2015
Special to the PRESS Dear Editor, Three companies are seeking permission to build plants along the Brownsville Ship Channel to liquefy natural gas and export it to countries in South America, Europe and Asia on 1000 foot long tankers. Do we want to risk spoiling our beaches that are the cleanest in Texas – free …
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Aug 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com On the heels of one of the Laguna Madre’s biggest events, TIFT, comes a fishing event all its own: the Ladies Kingfish Tournament. Entering its 34th year, the all-women’s bay and offshore fishing tourney is expected to draw record participation. “Our pre-registered numbers are up from last year …
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Aug 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Tuesday, August 4, marked the 225th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard, which patrols the country’s maritime borders, is a branch of the Armed Forces, but it’s a lot more than that. It began as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790, said Station South …
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Aug 08 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com For Harlingen native Bailey Miller, TIFT isn’t just about spending the day on the bay hoping to catch a trophy trout or flounder, it’s a time for family. It’s a generational affair. “It was really special to my family and I because we’ve been involved in the tournament …
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Aug 07 2015
By DINA ARÉVALO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com During a special meeting Friday, the Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) passed a resolution opposing the development and annexation request of several Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) companies which hope to build export terminals along the Port of Brownsville. The District is the first public entity to speak out …
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Aug 04 2015
Special to the PRESS The Town of Laguna Vista is initiating its own local warrant round up during the months of August and September. The Town of Laguna Vista Municipal Court has hundreds of active warrants it is seeking to clear. Municipal Court officials are encouraging defendants to take advantage of the options being available …
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